NBA Yearbook: Class of 2018

See the smiling, shining faces of the NBA's superstars and supporting players like you never have before.

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by NBA on ESPN

10/12/17

There has never been an NBA offseason like 2017. More than a dozen former All-Stars switched teams. Super teams blew up and came together, sometimes in the same place (hello, Cleveland). And The Process was trusted in some very expensive ways.

All the unbelievable moves might have left you feeling like you need a program to get reacquainted with the NBA world order. We have something even better: an NBA Yearbook.

Get ready to pick your favorite background (sorry, no laser option) and cite your favorite quote as we turn NBA Media Day into School Photo Day for the Most Likely to Succeed, the Class Clown and everyone in between.

DeMarcus Cousins, No. 0Team: New Orleans PelicansNickname: Boogie, Boodamn Bug, Big Cuz, Big Marc, the Bourbon Street Bully, Bayou Boogie, Crescent City Cousins, Creole CousinsHigh School Superlative: Most attractivePresident Boogie?: [Is there something you think you would have been president of?] S---. If Trump can do it, I know I can do a better job.

Photograph by Daymon Gardner

Karl-Anthony Towns, No. 32Team: Minnesota Timberwolves

Photograph by Ackerman + Gruber

Kristaps Porzingis, No. 6Team: New York KnicksNickname: KPFavorite Quote: You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take.

Photograph by Robyn Twomey

Giannis Antetokounmpo, No. 34Team: Milwaukee BucksNickname: Kumpo, the Greek FreakHigh School Superlative: Most likely to play hardHigh School Club: The Goofy ClubFavorite Quote: Walk by faith, not by sight.

Photograph by Sara Stathas

Chris Paul, No. 3Team: Houston RocketsNickname: CP3High School Superlative: Most likely to succeed, Student of the yearFavorite Quote: If you can't be on time, be early.

LeBron James, No. 23Team: Cleveland Cavaliers Nickname: Bron, King JamesMother Knows Best: My favorite quote is what my mother used to always tell me, just basically knowing the difference between right and wrong because if not, then you can always get yourself in trouble.

Photograph by Michael McElroy

John Wall, No. 2Team: Washington WizardsNickname: Crazy J, The Great WallFavorite Quote: Never satisfied, so determined.

J.J. Redick, No. 17Team: Philadelphia 76ersNickname: JJHigh School Superlative: Most likely to be famousThe Fame Game: I'd rather be successful than famous, for sure. I mean, the Kardashians and Jenners are famous.

Photograph by Steve Boyle

Carmelo Anthony, No. 7Team: Oklahoma City ThunderNickname: MeloHigh School Superlative: Class clownDon't Save the Last Dance: [At high school dances...] I was the guy that didn't go.

Photograph by Joshua Gateley

Hassan Whiteside, No. 21Team: Miami HeatNickname: Mister Goin' Hard, Agent Block, Count Block-ula, I'll Take That One Out the Air, Sir Snatch-A-Lot, Young Whiteside, the Great Wall of WhitesideFavorite Quote: Stay ready so you don't gotta get ready.Kid's Got Jokes: Oh man, I was just a class clown, I'm not gonna lie to y'all. I just made jokes. ... I just kept everybody in the classroom laughing.

Photograph by Josh Ritchie

Nigel Hayes, No. 18Team: New York KnicksHigh School Superlative: Nicest smileFavorite Quote: Every day is a good day until you miss one.

Markelle Fultz, No. 20Team: Philadelphia 76ersNickname: Kelle, Kells, Half-asleepHigh School Club: Food clubFavorite Quote: If you want to breathe as bad as you want to succeed, that's when you'll be successful.

Derrick Rose, No. 0Team: Cleveland CavaliersNickname: PoohFavorite Quote: The greatest revenge is massive success. Best Served Cold: I don't think I got voted most likely to do anything. But I think I proved them wrong by making it to the NBA.

Tyler Johnson, No. 8Team: Miami HeatNickname: Bumpy, Push, Dirty SpriteHigh School Club: Home economicsBack to School: I just learned of this guy, Sisyphus, who used to push this rock up a mountain all day, and that's what. ... He was banished to push a rock up a hill all day. But what somebody related it to is the grind. You've gotta push that rock up the mountain all day, and even if you get to the top, you've gotta roll the boulder back down and do it again.

Photograph by Josh Ritchie

Jimmy Butler, No. 23Team: Minnesota Timberwolves

Photograph by Ackerman + Gruber

John Henson, No. 31Team: Milwaukee BucksNickname: J Hook, SlimHigh School Superlative: Most likely to play a prank